If you don’t like bothering people with favors, there may be a part of you that’s afraid they’ll be annoyed with you. If that’s the case, go ahead and ask, because personal favors actually make you more likable.

Sometimes the best way to get ahead is to help others first. It’s the little things we can do to help people—a favor to a friend, or picking up the tab when someone is down on their luck—that often come back to in positive ways. Your own generosity fosters success.

People will always be more willing to help when they feel like they owe it to you. This classic persuasion method requires a little pre-work, but can make it much easier for you to convince others to lend you a hand when you need it.

Sometimes the hardest part of talking with people you care about is saying no. They might need a favor or a loan or just a ride, but you can't always be available to help everyone. Here's what I've learned from my experience about how to say no to even a good friend.

It's an age-old tradition: you're getting ready to move, so you call up your friends to ask for help, promise them some beer and pizza, and then get to work. Usually it all works out great, but if you want to make things move a little smoother, Apartment Therapy recommends you come up with a task list to give out…

Asking for a favor can be scary because, in many cases, you're asking to be rejected. If someone can't (or doesn't want to) help you, there isn't much you can do about it. You can improve your chances by inspiring genuine emotion. Here are a few ways to do that.